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I was digging through a stash box – it’s mostly yarn I’m not wild about and / or leftovers – and I found this. It’s a ribbon-yarn-scarf – I think the yarn is Plymouth Eros. It just needs a few more ends for fringe. Thing is, I hate it – I’m never going to wear it. I realize it’s spring and wamring up, but would anyone like a ribbon scarf? Or know of someplace I could donate it?

The photo is a little dark, but it’s blues (like a turquoise / teal and sapphire) and green (mild lime..)

I can’t believe that Lorelai is 6 months old today! Especially touching as other friends of ours had their baby (a boy) today – they are just starting out…. Seems like so long ago that everything was so new and we had no idea what was in store for us. You keep changing it up each day, so we still don’t know what’s in store, but I would bet it’s great!

In the last month you’ve pulled a lot of tricks – teeth have begun to push through your gums, you can sit up without support, you’re working on that crawling thing but are usually content to roll to where it is you want to be. You “talk” more and drool less. You’ve started solid foods (cereal, bananas, watermelon, english muffins and a teeny tiny piece of pancake). It’s about time for another hair cut – gotta trim those bangs!

Hoo-ray! I finally finished the Bobbi Bear that I started back in 2005!!! All he needed was ears and a face. At SnB last week I was talking with others about finishing, and I challenged myself to get it done by the next SnB – and I did it! Go me! He’s huge. And the yarn is fuzzy, so while L. can have this bear, it is going to be more of a decoration than a huggable toy for a while. I have complained about how big he is, but last night I couldn’t stop squeezing him and walking around the house! I hope she loves him forever, and can’t you see a college kid taking this off to school? Maybe not, but he’ll be there for her. I might make it again in a more kid-friendy-drool-proof-yarn… L. has quite the ‘do this morning – it’s kind of like “Flock of Seagulls”.

Finally, I’ve got photos of my knits! This weekend I made pretty good progress on all my knits – I finished Lorelai’s sweater, a market bag I’m test knitting, I pulled the Bobbi Bear out of hibernation, and I’ve just about finished one sock (the toe needs kitchnering). The Seamless Baby Kimono was made using Tahki Cotton Classic that I had in my stash. Hot Pink. I dig it, and I think Lorelai does too. I used two skeins and a little bit of a third one. As I’m left handed, the front crosses from the right and ties on the left. I enjoyed knitting this – seamless is the way to go!

I did say my next post would have knitting – it’s all being worked on. Certainly I can distract any blog readers with Lorelai’s adventures into “solid” food? She had her first cereal today. She went at it like a champ!

It might not look like it from that last photo, but more food went in than came out, really!

I’m behind on taking photos of my knits, and don’t have much to show for them anyway right now – maybe this weekend. Last night I did get out to the SnB and felt so charged up when I got home – silly I know, but to spend ~ 2 hours with other knitters is a rush 🙂 And I got to see people from the Monday afternoon group I used to go to (Sonia, Nancy) and I got to meet some people I only know from online / ravelry (Kelly, Jenn) – so cool! My family is very supportive of my knitting, but it’s just not the same. I was telling some people about local gourmet cookies – find them here: Red Rooster Baking.

Peaceful Knitter tagged me – so, stuff about me will have to do until my next post….

The rules: Each player answers the questions about themselves. At the end of the post, the player then tags 5-6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blogs and leaves them a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

1) What was I doing ten years ago?Let’s see, May 1998 – I finished my sophmore year of college…I was probably already back at work at The Paper Trail. I wasn’t knitting! Dan & I were together at that point (a little more than 2 years).

2) What are five (non-work) things on my to-do list for today:Go to the farmer’s market.Take the kids (Jackson & Lorelai) for a walk.Pick up photo prints.Locate my copy of the Bobbi Bear pattern (I am challenging myself to finish it for next week – all he needs are ears and some embroidery…)Seam up the project I’m test knitting.

3) Snacks I enjoy:Jelly beans, mike & ikes, air heads, (I’ve got a sugar addiction, I’m trying to detach myself from high fructose corn syrup….) fresh fruit – I can not wait for the berries to come back in season – we’re almost there!

4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire:TravelGo back to school – for what? photography & languagesPurchase shares in a local CSAMake sure Lorelai has a trust of some sort set for college / grad school (if she wishes) / car / travelBuy & Live at the beach (Rhode Island beaches!)

5) Places I have lived:Born in Rhode Island, lived in New Jersey for a few years, moved to Connecticut, went to college in Rhode Island and spent 10 weeks in North Dakota, and went to graduate school in Syracuse, NY. ND and NY were ok, but I’m a New Englander at my core and here is where I plan to stay!

Now, I’m not a huge Shakespeare fan, but as I have gotten older I have come to appreciate it more. Seeing it performed makes a world of difference than just reading it aloud in high school english class. Let me say that Patrick Stewart is outstanding! We were maybe 25 feet away from him – he’s a tremendous actor! The whole performance was really interesting – the witches were nurses / servants, there was a lot of blood, and I recognized one of the actors (before reading his Playbill bio): Scott Handy – I remembered him from “A Knight’s Tale” – he was one of the “announcers” at the jousts.

I did bring my knitting, and KIP on the train ride in, and then at the theatre waiting to be seated / during intermission: